Strength coach weekly progression targets planner

Choose hold, microload, or wait targets from completed hard sets, RPE trend, recovery, and adherence so next week progresses without guesswork.

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Planner

Set weekly progression targets

Use completed hard sets, RPE trend, recovery, adherence, and week goal to choose hold, microload, or wait before editing next week.

Completed hard setsRPE or proximity trendRecovery statusRecent adherenceWeek goal

Progression callHoldHold targets: keep loads steady and collect cleaner completed work before the next jump

Target changeNo load jumpKeep priority loads and rep targets the same; chase cleaner reps and complete exposures.

Which lifts to move

Hold squat, hinge, and press loads that already look productive.
Use the same top sets and focus cues so the log stays comparable week to week.
If a lift felt harder, keep the load and ask for cleaner reps instead of a forced jump.

What to hold

Hold the weekly hard-set budget and volume landmarks.
Hold optional finishers; do not invent new stress to feel progressive.
Hold deload decisions unless recovery turns clearly poor mid-week.

Coaching rules

Decide from completed hard sets and effort trend before editing next week's loads.
Microload only lifts that earned it; hold everything else by default.
Waiting is a valid progression target when adherence or recovery is not ready.
Write the call in plain language so the client knows exactly what changes.

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